Waarom klinische studies belangrijk zijn: een verzorger deelt haar ervaringen
When my mother’s illness blindsided my family, we learned why clinical trials are important. She visited the doctor for a routine blood test, which eventually revealed that she had hepatitis of the liver and stage four cirrhosis. We live close to some of the best hospitals in the country, so my mother was quickly referred […]
Waarom kosten de #belangrijkste reden is waarom mensen niet deelnemen aan klinische studies – maar dat zou niet zo moeten zijn
Traveling costs are one of the top concerns of patients traveling for clinical trials One of the top concerns of patients and their families before they decide on fully participating in a clinical trial is the costs associated with traveling to and from the sites for the trial visits. As a clinical travel coordinator, we […]
Het inzetten van een wereldwijd netwerk om de verwachtingen van patiënten te overtreffen
Sometimes it truly takes a village to ensure the clinical trial patients can successfully complete their treatment. At Colpitts Clinical, our “village” extends all the way around the globe. When our travel coordinators recently found out that a Spanish patient had reported a flare up, they knew the clock would be ticking on how long […]
What does Kindness Cost?
It is really a simple answer – being kind costs absolutely nothing in terms of dollars and cents. Kindness only takes a small adjustment in our own attitude, but can make an impact far beyond our own small circles. In the clinical travel industry, “empathy” isn’t listed on paper as one of our job skill […]
Gelijke toegang tot klinische onderzoeken zorgt voor een succesvolle deelname
Since the inception of clinical trial patient travel and expense services at Colpitts Clinical nearly 20 years ago, it was clear to our team that there were significant barriers to participation in clinical trials. The trouble was simple – Sponsor companies were committed to their work in helping to solve the mysteries of rare and […]
Het onmogelijke mogelijk maken
Net op het moment dat je denkt dat de kansen tegen je liggen en dat je nooit wat je nodig hebt zal vinden, kan Colpitts Clinical je verrassen door het onmogelijke mogelijk te maken. Een persoon die alleen reist zou het moeilijk hebben om geschikte accommodatie te vinden tijdens uitverkochte evenementen zoals de Super Bowl, landelijke congressen of tijdens het hoogseizoen […]
Het vinden van een lonende carrière in klinische reizen
A Rewarding Career in Clinical Travel Helping people has always been my passion, which is why I originally pursued a career in early childhood education. I worked in that field for eight years and found it very rewarding, but I was also open to change. I never knew how much patient interaction was involved with […]
De extra mijl: brandstof versus kilometer voor vergoedingen
As unemployment rates continue an upward trend due to the global pandemic, many Americans are looking for any way possible to cut costs and budget wisely. One thing people can’t forego is necessary medical treatment, so it’s important to find ways to keep the cost of traveling to and from appointments as low as possible. […]
COVID-19 is nog steeds aanwezig, maar wij ook
Uitdagende tijden brengen het beste in mensen naar boven en laten echt zien hoe belangrijk het is om altijd als team samen te werken. Je kunt deel uitmaken van een team op je werk met je collega’s, thuis met je familie en in je gemeenschap met je buren. We volgen allemaal de geweldige inspanningen en werk die worden geleverd door mensen die […]
De helende kracht van klinische reizen
When a patient enrolls in a clinical trial, the hope is that they will receive relief from whatever medical condition affects their quality of life. The success of treatments involved in these trials is based on how many people are able to achieve relief, and whether or not the benefits of the treatment outweigh any […]